by Meghan KENNEY | Dec 8, 2016 | Grade 8, Secondary History
Grade 8 students have been learning about the judicial process with a mock trial of Martin Luther as part of their study of the Reformation. It gave them the chance to not only learn about the main leaders during the Reformation but to understand just what it takes to...
by Meghan KENNEY | Dec 8, 2016 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary History
Students in grade 7 have been learning about the legacy of Ancient Greece, and our focus this week was on the process of democracy. We held a mock assembly meeting to discuss issues relevant to both Ancient Greece and today. Students had to develop a position,...
by Meghan KENNEY | Nov 17, 2016 | Grade 8, Secondary English
8th graders have been part of Science Fiction book clubs, and once we finished the books they were asked to create a tableaux performance to present the book to the others in the class. They enjoyed the task, as it gave them the chance to dramatically interpret key...
by Meghan KENNEY | Oct 20, 2016 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary History
Grade 7 Humanities is studying the ancient civilization of Greece, exploring the legacy that still impacts our world today. They have become part of Ancient Greek city-states, and have even taken on Greek names. They are enjoying their learning about this ancient...
by Meghan KENNEY | Oct 6, 2016 | Grade 8, Secondary English
8th grade students are exploring what makes a book Science Fiction, and the different subgenres such as Cyberpunk and Dystopian fiction. They started with some famous Ray Bradbury stories and are now in smaller groups with different books. Our goal is to understand...
